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Mrs. Berry-Hale from Richmond, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Got 99 Problems but a Stitch Ain't 1

Help me give my students a sewing machine so they can learn the basics of sewing.

  • $275 goal

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My Project

I started sewing when I was eight years old. It was encouraging for me to create something that I could then use and wear every day. I'm hoping that my students will feel the same. When my students ask me about my clothes and I tell them I made them, they are amazed and always say the same thing, "I wish I could sew." Well, I thought I'd give them the chance to learn.

Sewing can be beneficial to a student building and growing their self confidence.

Not to mention the physical benefits of developing the muscles necessary for fine motor control. My hope is that students can have a creative outlet that is constructive as well as find a real world application for the math we'll be using. Knowing how to sew is a useful skill that can be an outlet for a lot of students and support them for the rest of their lives.

Mrs. Berry-Hale Woodville Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

286 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SINGER | 4423 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine With Included Accessory Kit, 97 Stitch Applications, Simple, Easy To Use & Great for Beginners • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99

Materials cost

$199.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.12

Total project goal

$274.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.11

2 Donors

-$269.69

Donations toward project cost

-$232.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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